The 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) will be held Nov. 13-23. SLIFF will screen 389 films: 89 narrative features, 76 documentary features, and 224 shorts. This year’s festival has 239 screenings/programs, with 69 countries represented. The fest will host more than 125 filmmakers and related guests, including honorees Doug Pray (Contemporary […]
Gone Girl To Premiere In Cape Girardeau
Filmed in Missouri, “Gone Girl” opens nationally October 3rd. The SE Missourian reports that 20th Century Fox has given permission for a special benefit early showing of “Gone Girl” to the Anna Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Oct 2 at the Cape West 14 Cine, 247 Siemers Drive, in Cape Girardeau. The film was shot […]
KC Opens Film and New Media Office
Via the KC Star – Kansas City’s film office shut its doors more than 10 years ago, but now it’s set to reopen with a new manager experienced in film production and marketing. Visit KC, Kansas City’s convention and visitors association, has hired Stephane Scupham to oversee the Kansas City film and new media office. […]
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase 2014
The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase for 2014 returns to the Tivoli Theatre July 13th to July 17th. An annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, STLFS serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screens works that were written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis natives or […]
The Makings Of You
Nothing happens until two people fall in love – and then the whole world changes. That’s the description of this locally produced film on their Facebook Page. St Louis native Matt Amato returned to his home town to directs his screenplay, from a story by Heath Ledger. Principal filming was completed in St Louis last […]
Kansas City Restores Film Office Funding
Congratulations to Kansas City who have restored funding for a Film Office to support bringing film, commercials and related work back to the Western side of the state. Via the KC Star With funds restored, Kansas City’s film office will roll again “It’s rare that a town the size of Kansas City does not have […]